The New York courthouse where Trump is on trial is evacuated briefly as firefighters arrive

NEW YORK (AP) — The courthouse in New York City where Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial has been taking place was briefly evacuated. About a dozen firefighters ascended the steps of the New York State Supreme Court building shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, hours after testimony had concluded in the former president’s civil business fraud trial. There was a visible haze in the stairwell between the third and fourth floor. Fire and police officials said they didn’t immediately know what prompted the evacuation.